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@#36 ... Wet Leg ...
They took their name from how the people of the Isle of Wright describe immigrants coming ashore on their island, i.e., they have a wet leg when they leave their boat and walk ashore.
OK, that aside.
They've been quite the phenomenon in the NYC area. I first heard their song Chaise Longue back in the day when it was first released, and not yet known, on the radio station I enjoy ( www.1071thepeak.com ). The "alternative" new music it presents is one of the reasons I like listening to that station.
The station went crazy over the song.
I scratched my head and wondered why.
{shrug}
Brewer & Shipley - Song From Platte River (1970)
www.youtube.com
Lyrics excerpt...
...
I was freezing on the banks of Platte River
And I was thinking of General Custer and his last stand
And I bowed my head, what has he done
He's got my freedom on the run
I was thinking how they shot Mister Lincoln
And I remember all the mountains that he made
And I bowed my head, what have they done
They've got my freedom on the run
The River is wide and it's wicked
But it ends where there's peace for one and all
I was thinking of the measure of my weakness
Like so many I condemn and do not know
And I bowed my head, what have we done
We've got our freedom on the run
The River is wide and it's wicked
But it ends where there's peace for one and all
...
@#9 ... The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices ...
Not just fertilizer.
Also helium.
Yeah, I know, party balloons.
But helium is more important to the economy that those balloons.
Helium is needed in the manufacture of chips.
Why helium is essential to the future of semiconductor manufacturing (December2025)
www.innovationnewsnetwork.com
...Helium plays a critical role in semiconductor manufacturing, influencing both the quality and efficiency of chip production....
Global helium supply challenges and implications for the semiconductor industry
As the demand for semiconductors continues to surge, the challenges surrounding global helium supply have become increasingly pronounced.
The limited availability of helium is primarily due to the decline of natural gas fields that produce it as a byproduct, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and economic factors affecting extraction and distribution.
These challenges pose serious implications for the semiconductor industry, potentially leading to increased production costs and delays in manufacturing timelines. Companies reliant on helium for critical processes may find themselves at a competitive disadvantage, prompting a need for strategic planning and sourcing alternatives as the industry navigates these supply hurdles. ...
A tip of the hat to the No Kings Day participants.
Climax Blues Band - Using the Power (1975)
www.youtube.com
Lyrics excerpt ...
[lyrics do not seem to be available...]
@#23 ... 2014 Euromaidan revolution ...
Revolution of Dignity
en.wikipedia.org
... The Revolution of Dignity (Ukrainian: , romanized: Revoliutsiia hidnosti), also known as the Maidan Revolution or the Ukrainian Revolution,[2] took place in Ukraine in February 2014[a] at the end of the Euromaidan protests.[1] Scores of protesters were killed by government forces during clashes in the capital Kyiv. Parliament then voted to remove President Viktor Yanukovych, return to the 2004 Constitution of Ukraine, and call new elections. The revolution prompted Russia to occupy Crimea, starting the Russo-Ukrainian war.[1][2]
In November 2013, a wave of large-scale protests known as "Euromaidan" began in response to President Yanukovych's sudden decision not to sign a political association and free trade agreement with the European Union (EU), instead choosing closer ties to Russia. Euromaidan soon developed into the largest democratic mass movement in Europe since 1989.[29] The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) had overwhelmingly approved finalizing the EU association agreement;[30] Russia had pressured Ukraine to reject it.[31] The scope of the protests widened, with calls for the resignation of Yanukovych and the Azarov government.[32] Protesters opposed what they saw as widespread government corruption and abuse of power, the influence of Russia and oligarchs, police brutality, human rights violations,[33][34] and repressive anti-protest laws.[33]
A large, barricaded protest camp occupied Independence Square in central Kyiv throughout the 'Maidan Uprising'. In January and February 2014, clashes between protesters and Berkut special riot police resulted in the deaths of 108 protesters and 13 police officers,[20] and the wounding of many others. The first protesters were killed in fierce clashes with police on Hrushevsky Street on 19"22 January. Following this, protesters occupied government buildings throughout the country. Ukraine's government resigned on 28 January. Most of the slain protesters were killed on 18"20 February, during the most severe violence in Ukraine since it regained independence.[35] Thousands of protesters advanced towards parliament, led by activists with shields and helmets, and were fired on by police snipers.[20]
On 21 February, Yanukovych and the opposition signed an agreement to bring about an interim unity government, constitutional reforms and early elections. Police abandoned central Kyiv that afternoon. Yanukovych secretly fled the city that evening.[36] On 22 February, the Ukrainian parliament unanimously voted to remove Yanukovych from office. About 73% of the parliament and members of all parties voted to remove him.[37][38][39][40]
Yanukovych claimed this vote was illegal and asked Russia for help.[41] Russian propaganda described the events as a "coup".[42][43][44]
Pro-Russian, counter-revolutionary protests then began in parts of south-eastern Ukraine. Russia occupied and then annexed Crimea,[45][46] while armed Russian-backed separatists seized government buildings and proclaimed the independent states of Donetsk and Luhansk, sparking the Donbas war.
The Ukrainian parliament restored the 2004 amendments to the Ukrainian constitution.[47] An interim government, led by Arseniy Yatsenyuk, signed the EU association agreement and disbanded the Berkut. Petro Poroshenko became president after winning the 2014 presidential election. The new government began a removal of civil servants associated with the overthrown regime.[48][49][50] There was also widespread decommunization and de-Sovietization of the country. ...
@#44
Alabama 3 - Too Sick To Pray
I've posted that tune before.
A fav of mine.
Though, the CD I have is: A3 - La Peste